Committee: Financial Aid Appeals

Membership

Three faculty and three staff members (outside financial aid), three financial aid staff members, and two students appointed by the Northeastern Student Government Association. Director of Student Financial Services and University Advising Center are ex officio members.

Function

This committee recommends institutional policy relevant to the general operation of the university’s financial assistance programs and serves as an appeals board. This committee will render decisions regarding the approval or denial of student appeals for those financial aid recipients who fail to meet the university’s standards for satisfactory academic progress. This committee reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Meetings

Twice a month during first month of semester and once a month thereafter. Minutes are sent to the Director of Student Financial Services and the Vice President for Student Affairs.